- Robert Morris returns home after a single road contest against Air Force to host a
two-game series against Holy Cross on Friday and Saturday.
- Last time out, the Colonials dropped a road contest at Air Force by a score of 4-3
despite a pair of third period goals.
- Holy Cross played a pair of Atlantic Hockey contests last weekend, suffering losses to
American International (1-0) and Bentley (3-2) in overtime.

against holy cross

- The Colonials last met Holy Cross on Dec. 1, 2012 at Holy Cross where the two teams
would tie, 1-1.
- Robert Morris is currently on a two-game unbeaten streak against the Crusaders, taking a win and a tie in the most-recent series between the two squads.
- At 84 Lumber Arena, RMU and Holy Cross have each won a game as this series
marks the Crusaders second time coming to Pittsburgh.
- Three of the six games played between the two teams have gone into overtime as
RMU is 1-1-1 in those games.
- Four current Colonials have scored goals against Holy Cross, but Cody Wydo is the
only one to record multiple goals as the junior has three goals in four games against
the Crusaders.

scouting the crusaders

- Holy Cross finished the 2012-2013 season with a record of 20-14-3 after suffering a
quarterfinal exit againt Mercyhurst in three games.
- The Crusaders have started the 2013-2014 campaign with a 2-8-0 record and have
lost their last three games played.
- Holy Cross’ two victories this season have come against a pair of AHA foes, Sacred
Heart and Army.
- Having played four AHA contests, Holy Cross is currently tied for sixth in the standings
with four points. The Crusaders are tied with Connecticut and Canisius.
- Tim Driscoll leads Holy Cross with five assists and six points.
- The Crusaders have seven skaters with two goals this season, a number that is a
team high through ten games.
- Matt Ginn has started every game for Holy Cross this season, landing him a record of
2-8-0 with a goals-against average of 3.01 and a .904 save percentage.

Born in 1734 in Liverpool, England, Robert
Morris sailed to the United States with his
father when he was 14 years old. Morris
became a partner at the import export
firm of Willing & Morris where he made
his millions. After, he became the spokesman for opposition to the Stamp Act,
smuggled arms for the new American
army and navy, signed the Declaration
of Independence, secured financing —
often using his personal credit — to fight
the Revolutionary War and served as a
Pennsylvania state senator. He died in
Philadelphia on May 8, 1806.

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musket shots
firing squad

RMU has averaged 34.78 shots on goal per game this season. The number ranks the
Colonials first in the AHA and sixth nationally. Zac Lynch leads the team with 36 shots
on goal, the fourth most by an individual in Atlantic Hockey.

where is wydo

Junior Cody Wydo is all over the national rankings through nine games this season.
Wydo is currently tied for 92nd with 31 shots on goal, tied for 43rd with five power-play
points, tied for 36th with 12 points, eighth with a .323 shooting percentage, tied for
eighth with one short-handed goal, tied for third with four power-play goals, tied for
third with 10 goals, and first with two hat tricks.

home cooking

Despite a 1-3-1 record at home, Robert Morris has tripled its goal production compared to playing on the road. At the 84 Lumber Arena, the Colonials have scored
18 goals compared to the eight goals that the team has recorded on the road. The
trio of Brandon Denham, David Friedmann, and Zac Lynch have each tallied a pair
of goals on home ice while Cody Wydo has netted eight of his ten goals wearing the
RMU white sweater.

the powerless penalty kill

RMU has successfully killed off 27 of the 42 penalties they have taken this season. The
64.3 percent success rate is the second lowest in the NCAA as only Alabama-Huntsville
has a worse number.

standing tall in conference

In the eight games this season, RMU goaltenders have combined for a 3.52 goalsagainst average and a save percentage of .897. In AHA play, the Colonial netminders have stepped their game up by lowering their goals-against average to 2.94 and
raising their save percentage to .908.

leading after two

RMU’s lone win this season came after the Colonials were leading after two periods.
Since joining the AHA, Robert Morris has lost just two of the 50 games in which it has
held an advantage heading into the third period of play. One of the two losses came
last season against RIT.

gibson gets multiple

Sophomore Greg Gibson earned the first multi-point game of his career with a goal
and an assist in the victory over Canisius on November 8th. Gibson became the 14th
active Colonial to record a multi-point effort and the seventh to do so this season.

third period scoring

The Colonials have found the back of the net during the third period in each of the
previous seven games. This season, RMU has outscored its opponents, 12-6 in the final
frame.

teaming up with jacklin and wydo

Scott Jacklin and Cody Wydo make two-thirds of a line, but it does not matter who
joins them to finalize the trio. When Jacklin and Wydo have been paired together on
a line, the lines have combined for 11 goals and 10 assists for 21 points in seven games.
No other line has produced more tha two goals or five points.

assisting the team

Prior to the beginning of the season, head coach Derek Schooley announced that
the Assistant Captain honors would be awarded on a monthly basis. For the month of
October, senior defenseman Evan Renwick held the honor before is was passed along
to the current assistant, junior forward David Rigatti for the month of November.

nov. 22 & 23 | robert morris vs. holy cross

musket shots
geerin hangs ‘em up

Senior defenseman Jimmy Geerin has stepped away from the game due to recurring
back problems. the Alaska native plans to remain around the Colonial program for
the remainder of the 2013-14 season.

professional firsts

Recently, two members of the 2013 graduating class picked up their first professional
goals this season. In the ECHL, defenseman Tyler Hinds notched his first goal with the
Utah Grizzlies. In the AHL, forward Adam Brace netted his first AHL goal with the Charlotte Checkers.

shafer struggles

Goaltender Terry Shafer looked to follow the footsteps of graduating goalie Eric Levine.
This season, Shafer has recorded a 4.10 goals-against average and is one of just 11
goaltenders to have played in at least 33 percent of their team’s games to have a
goals-against average of at least 4.00 this season.

wydo claims player of the week

After a four-goal performance against Penn State, Cody Wydo was tabbed the AHA
Player of the Week on November 5th. It was the first such honor for a Colonial this
season.

the grand finale

Robert Morris’ goaltending in the third period has been strong to say the least. The
tandem of Brandon Lane and Terry Shafer have allowed just six goals in the final frame
while combining to make 82 saves for a goals-against average of 2.00 and a .938 save
percentage.

getting production from the defense

Robert Morris defensemen have contributed just three of the Colonials’ 26 goals this
season. Sophomores Chase Golightly and Evan Moore have each found the back of
the net this season and Golightly has two of the three markers.

finding the touch

After averaging 2.20 goals per game in the month of October, Robert Morris has lit the
lamp to the tune of 3.75 goals per game in November.

surviving the second period

The second period has been a period of nightmares for Robert Morris this season.
Through the first nine games, RMU goaltenders have recorded a 6.33 goals-against
average and an .836 save percentage.

a frightening october

For the first time in the program’s ten-year history, Robert Morris has gone winless
through the month of October. The Colonials’ record of 0-4-1 represents the longest
winless streak to begin a season over the first ten seasons.

With three underclassmen goaltenders, the defense of Robert Morris will be counted
on to stand tall and take pressure off of the trio. Senior defenseman Andrew Blazek
has done just that as he currently leads the team with 20 blocked shots. Blazek’s total
is the third highest in the AHA and ranks 35th in the nation.

Robert Morris University, CONSOL Energy Center, and the City of Pittsburgh are one of
ten finalists in the running to host an upcoming Frozen Four. Joining them in the race
are Boston, Buffalo, Brooklyn, Chicago, Columbus, Philadelphia, Saint Paul, Tampa,
and Washington D.C. The four winning sites will be announced by the NCAA on December 11th.

“jacklin” up the assists

Scott Jacklin is one of just 14 Colonials in the ten-year history of the program to record
three or more assists in a single game. Jacklin accomplished this feat for the second
time in his career against Niagara on October 19 when he picked up three assists. In
doing so, Jacklin became just the tenth Colonials to have multiple games with three or
more assists. The first time that Jacklin accomplished this feat was last season against
Bentley when he tied a program single-game record with four assists in a game.

56 wins and counting
goaltenders gp w l t gaa sv%

This season’s senior class needs just ten wins to set a new program record for victories
by a class. The graduating class of 2012 holds the current record with 65 victories. This
season’s group of seniors currently has 56 wins, a number which is the second-most by
any graduating class.

When the Colonials find the back of the net while shorthanded, it usually leads to a
win. Robert Morris has won 22 of the 35 games in which they have scored a shorthanded goal, but that wasn’t the case in the opening or most recent games of the
2013-14 season. Despite short-handed goals from Cody Wydo in a loss against Lake
Superior State and a Zac Lynch shortie against Air Force, the Colonials did not win
either of those games.

preseason aha polls

In the Preseason Coaches’ Poll, Robert Morris was selected to finish seventh in the conference. The Colonials were behind each of their opponents from the western pod;
Niagara, Mercyhurst, Air Force, Canisius, and RIT. RMU was also selected behind eastern pod favorite Connecticut, the team that knocked the Colonials out of the AHA
Quarterfinals last season. In the inaugural AHA Meadi Poll, Robert Morris was selected
to finish in a tie for seventh with Holy Cross.

returning scorers

The Colonials returned just four skaters that had previously recorded a multi-goal
game. Cody Wydo has the most multi-goal games of the returners with seven. Colin
South has recorded five multi-goal games while Andrew Blazek and Scott Jacklin each
have one multi-goal game in their career.

the tenth season

The 2013-14 season marks the 10th season for the Colonial hockey program. It is the
team’s fourth season in the Atlantic Hockey Association. Robert Morris has an all-time
record of 124-156-40 in its time as a Division I program. Head coach Derek Schooley
has been behind the bench for every season at RMU.

100-game plateau

Just one Colonial entered the 2013-14 season with at least 100 games played. Senior
captain Colin South has skated in 102 games during his first three seasons at Robert
Morris. As many as five other Colonials could join South at the 100-game milestone by
the season’s end.

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nov. 22 & 23 | robert morris vs. holy cross

musket shots
time change for nov. 23 vs. holy cross

Robert Morris will now host Holy Cross at 3:35 p.m. at the 84 Lumber Arena on Saturda,
November 23rd. The two teams agreed to push the game time up to compensate for
Holy Cross’ travel plans that evening.

movin’ on up

Prior to the 2013-14 season, head coach Derek Schooley elevated his two assistants,
Matt Nicholson and Mark Workman, to the status of associate head coach. Workman
served as a top assistant at Brown for six seasons before coming to Robert Morris while
Nicholson joined the Colonials after time at Adrian College. Both coaches are entering their fifth seasons as members of the Colonial hockey family.

keystone connection

The Colonial hockey team features five players from Pennsylvania. Four of the five
players - Andrew Blazek, Zac Lynch, David Rigatti, and Colin South - are from the
Greater Pittsburgh Area while John Walton is from the eastern side of the state and the
West Chester area.

scholar athletes

Three Colonials from the 2012-13 team were named Student-Athletes of the Year by
the AHA. Two of them, Brandon Denham and Zac Lynch, are still with the squad for
this season. In order to receive the award, the student-athlete must maintain at least a
4.0 GPA during the season.

970 am espn

Robert Morris University and 970 AM ESPN (WBGG) Pittsburgh have reached a threeyear agreement to broadcast men’s ice hockey home games beginning this fall and
running through the 2015-16 athletic season. Games can be heard on 970 ESPN and
on the station’s website, www.970espn.com, as well as on iHeartRadio where Tim Benz
and Mike Prisuta will call the action. Pittsburgh Clear Channel, which owns 970 AM
ESPN, currently carries the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers (WDVE-FM 102.5) and the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins (WXDX-FM 105.9 FM).

new york netminders

Of the three goaltenders on the Robert Morris roster this season, a pair of them are
from the Empire State. Dalton Izyk and Terry Shafer are both New York natives and will
battle each other for playing time between the pipes for RMU this season.

the newest captain

Heading into the program’s tenth season, head coach Derek Schooley turned to
senior forward Colin South as the team’s newest captain. South served as an assistant
captain during his junior season.

colonials in the pros

As training camps through all levels of hockey kicked off in late September, two members of the Colonial hockey family received invitations to the main NHL camps. Eric
Levine got the call to join the Nashville Predators camp while Denny Urban headed to
join the Florida Panthers. Urban became just the second Colonial in program history
to see playing time while in camp when he dressed for the Panthers in an exhibition
against Nashville.

turning youth into experience

The Colonials featured ten freshmen during the 2012-13 season. This year, RMU looks to
transition that youth into experience that can guide the program after a 20-win season. With the departure of five seniors from last season, the Colonials boast a rather
experience squad in front of three underclassmen netminders.

a banner season

The 2012-13 edition of Robert Morris men’s ice hockey will be remembered as one of
the greatest in school history as the team set a new school record with 20 victories.
The team finished with a 20-14-4 overall record while going 13-11-3 in Atlantic Hockey
play. The Colonials would have two different seven-game unbeaten streaks while also
claiming the inaugural Three Rivers Classic.

this day in history
five years ago november 22, 2008
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. - The Robert Morris University men’s ice hockey returned to action at the
Tabby Abel Arena Saturday night and earned a
split in its series with Lake Superior State with a 4-3
victory. The Colonials snap a four-game losing
streak with the win and pick up their first victory
on the road in 2008.

Lake Superior State once again tallied the first
goal of the evening when Dan Batczuk put in a
rebound on the left side of the net. Steven Oleksy
and Chad Nehring had the assists for the Lakers
on the goal at 7:08 in the first period.
After the Lakers goal, the Colonials took control
of the puck and gained momentum with three
power plays opportunities. In a lucky break, the
puck struck an official’s skate causing it to take
a bounce. Freshman forward, Brandon Blandina
(Centennial, Colo. / Indiana Ice) was able to
scoop up the deflection, push the puck past
Laker goalie Brian Mahoney-Wilson and tie the
game at one all. The unassisted goal at 13:57
was the first of Blandina’s collegiate carrer.
Much like the end of Friday’s game, Robert
Morris held the edge offensively, outshooting the
Lakers 11-8 in the first period. Junior goaltender
Wes Russell (Springfield, Ill. / Quinnipiac) made
his eleventh appearance of the season tallying
seven saves in the opening period of play.
Early in the second, the Colonials took their first
lead of the weekend with Jason Towsley’s (LaSalle, Ontario / Leamington Flyers) second goal
of the year at the 3:32 mark. Sophomore forwards
Scott Kobialko (Spruce Grove, Alberta / Camrose
Kodiaks) and Nathan Longpre (Peterborough,
Ontario / Mahoning Valley Phantoms) were
awarded the assists on the score which made
the score 2-1, Colonials.
At 4:54 of the second period, Towsley netted his
second goal of the night and his third goal of
the season off a rebound from a shot by James
Lyle (Nepean, Ontario / Smiths Falls Bears). The
second goal in under a minute for Robert Morris
extended the Colonial’s lead to 3-1.
Even with RMU holding its first lead of the series,
the Lakers were not ready to give up the fight.
With 23 seconds to go in the second period, Lake
Superior State was back within one with Fred
Cassiani’s score off of assists from Josh Sim and
Simon Gysbers.
Less than 30 seconds later, the Lakers evened the
score at three all. Nathan Perkovich recorded
the third goal for Lake Superior State off assists
from Steven Kaunisto and Gysbers with under a
minute remaining in the contest.
However, the deadlock would be short lived.
Colonial’s leading scorer Chris Margott (Thousand Oaks, Ca. / Bay State Breakers) blasted a
shot past Mahoney-Wilson to pick up the game
winner with 28 seconds left to play. Margott’s
fifth goal of the 2008-09 season was assisted by
Longpre and freshman forward Trevor Lewis (Lititz,
Pa. / Syracuse Stars).
Russell made 36 saves on the night, tying his
season high which he set against Ferris State in
October . The Laker’s outshot the Colonials 39-30
overall. Both teams failed to score a power play
goal as RMU went 0-5 on power play chances.

The Colonials return seven of their top-ten point producer from the 2012-13 season.
The group is led by junior Cody Wydo, who recorded 33 points in 38 games last season.
Wydo also led the team with 21 goals during the 2012-13 campaign.

clutch cody

When the Colonials needed a clutch goal, Robert Morris turned to junior forward Cody
Wydo. Wydo supplied a quarter of the Colonials’ game-winning goals this season. Of
his 21 goals, five were of the game-winning variety.

Last season, Robert Morris set a new program record for wins in a season with 20. The
new mark included victories over NCAA Frozen Four finalist Quinnipiac, fifth-ranked Miami to capture the Three Rivers Classic, and an overtime victory over nationally-ranked
Niagara.

behind the benches

Robert Morris is led by Derek Schooley, who has been the only bench boss for the Colonials in the program’s 10-year history. Schooley has a career record of 124-156-40.

america one

All Robert Morris home contests and road games against Atlantic Hockey opponents
can be seen on AmericaOneSports.com. Single game and season packages are
available for purchase to watch the Colonials compete in their tenth season.

over the airwaves

All Robert Morris home games have live audio streaming via the iHeartRadio and
Penguins Radio 24/7. RMU home games are also aired on the radio on WBGG-AM 970
ESPN. For a complete schedule, visit RMUColonials.com.

the colonials and social media

Become a fan of the Colonials on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RMUHockey.
Fans can also follow the Colonials on Twitter @RMUHockey to get updates on the team
throughout the season.

on the web

A new and improved RMUColonials.com is the place to be for everything RMU Hockey. Fans can access the schedule, game previews and recaps, player bios, statistics,
and other features found only on RMUColonials.com.

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9th

T-35th
T-61st

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2nd
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game-winning goals
player

date opp

Cody Wydo Nov. 8 vs. Canisius

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score
6-1

nov. 22 & 23 | robert morris vs. holy cross

breaking down the colonials

team leaders
points

offense (29th - 2.89 goals per game)

- In nine games this season, Robert Morris has scored 26 goals.
- Junior forward Cody Wydo is currently averaging 1.33 points per game with 12
points (10 goals and two assists) in nine games played this season; an output that ranks
him in the top-20 nationally.
- Sophomore forward Zac Lynch is currently averaging 1.11 points per game with ten
points (three goals and seven assists) in nine games played that rank him in the top-50
in the NCAA.
- Cody Wydo is one of just four skaters in the country to average at least a goal per
game this season as he currently ranks first in the NCAA with an average of 1.11 goals
per game as he has scored ten times in nine games this season.
- Zac Lynch has averaged just shy of an assist per game this season and currently
ranks in the top-30 nationally with an average of 0.78 assists per game with seven assists in nine games.
- Junior forward Scott Jacklin has recorded five assists in his seven games played this
season for an average of 0.71 assists per game, a mark that is good enough to put him
in the top-50 in the NCAA.
- In RMU’s lone win this season against Canisius, Cody Wydo provided the Colonials
with the game winning goal.
- Freshman Ben Robillard is RMU’s leading rookie with five points in nine games, an
average of 0.56 points per game that ranks him in the top-50 nationally.
- Defenseman Chase Golightly leads the RMU defensive corps with two goals while
Tyson Wilson leads the group with four assists and four points.

defense (50th - 3.56 goals allowed per game)

- In nine games this season, Robert Morris has allowed 32 goals.
- Sophomore goaltender Terry Shafer currently holds a 4.10 goals-against average
and is one of just six goaltenders in the NCAA with a goals-against average of at least
four goals allowed per game that have played in a minimum of 33% of their team’s
minutes.
- Terry Shafer has maintained a save percentage of .892 this season, ranking him 64th
of the 82 eligible goaltenders in the NCAA.
- The Colonials have allowed an average of 34.67 shots to get on goal per game this
seaason, the ninth highest average in the NCAA.
- RMU’s defense has blocked an average of 16.11 shots per game, the eighth highest
mark nationally.

power play (22nd - 20.8 percent {10/48})

- The Colonials have converted ten of their 48 power-play opportunities this season.
- RMU has not allowed its opponent to score a short-handed goal in the eight games
played this season.
- Cody Wydo has been the man when the Colonials are on the power play as he
has contributed four power-play goals this season, a number that ranks him third in the
NCAA.

penalty kill (58th - 64.3 percent {27/42})

- The Colonials have allowed their opponent to score on 15 of its 42 power-play attempts this season.
- The 64.3 percent success rate of RMU’s penalty kill unit is the second-lowest in the
NCAA, just above former CHA rival Alabama-Huntsville.
- Robert Morris has averaged 14.6 penalty minutes per game, the 21th highest average in the NCAA.
- Cody Wydo and Zac Lynch have recorded a short-handed goals this season for
RMU.
- The Colonials have allowed a power-play goal in seven consecutive games and
eight of nine games this season.

After a Win
0-1-0
After a Loss
1-4-1
After a Tie
0-1-0
In Game 1 of a Series 0-2-0
In Game 2 of a Series 0-2-0
While Ranked
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Against a Top-5 Opp.
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Against a Top-10 Opp.
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Against a Top-15 Opp.
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Against a Ranked Opp. ---

At Home
At Mellon / CONSOL
On the Road

On Monday
On Tuesday
On Wednesday
On Thursday
On Friday
On Saturday
On Sunday
In Afternoon Games
In Night Games
In October
In November
In December
In January
In February
In March

Recorded a Shutout at Home
Recorded a Shutout on the Road
Earned a Weekend Sweep at Home
Earned a Weekend Sweep on the Road
Scored Ten or more Goals
Scored Nine or more Goals
Scored Eight or more Goals
Scored Seven or more Goals
Scored Six or more Goals
Scored Five or more Goals
Scored Four or more Power Play Goals
Scored Three or more Power Play Goals
Scored Multiple Power Play Goals
Scored Multiple Shorthanded Goals
Recorded 50 or more Shots on Goal
Recorded 40 or more Shots on Goal
Took Ten or more Penalties
Recorded 25 or more Penalty Minutes

saturday, november 16
at Bentley
at Yale
at Niagara
at Ohio State
at Air Force

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3
4

Holy Cross
Sacred Heart
Army
Canisius
Robert Morris

sunday, november 17
at Boston Univ.

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Connecticut

tuesday, november 19
at Canisius
at Mercyhurst
Air Force

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nov. 22 & 23 | robert morris vs. holy cross

head coach derek schooley
Head coach Derek Schooley was named the first head coach in Robert Morris history. Since
taking over the program, Schooley has coached 41 players who have signed pro contracts, four
players that have taken part in NHL training camps and numerous others that have participated
in NHL developmental camps and tournaments. Now in his tenth year, Schooley enters the 201314 season with a record of 124-156-40 in his first nine seasons at Robert Morris.
Schooley’s teams have provided college hockey and Robert Morris athletics with some major upsets in the past few seasons. In January of 2007, the Colonials knocked off No.2 Notre Dame 4-2 in
South Bend, IN. In 2007-2008, Robert Morris won the prestigious Nye Frontier Classic in Anchorage,
Alaska with an upset of four-time national champion and 8th ranked Boston University. However
Schooley’s signature wins came in 2009-10 season with a sweep against No. 1 ranked Miami. Just
three seasons later, Schooley’s Colonials would again knock of a nationally ranked Miami squad;
this time it was to capture the inaugural Three Rivers Classic.
During the 2012-13 season, the Colonials would knock off three nationally-ranked teams en route
to a 20-win campaign. Two seven-game unbeaten streaks allowed Schooley to guide his squad
to a fifth-place regular season finish. After winning the Three Rivers Classic, Schooley and his team
earned their second national ranking in program history as the Colonials broke in to the polls as
the No. 19 team in the country heading in to January and a nationally televised game against
Army. Schooley coached senior Adam Brace to a spot on the All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team
while the Colonials were tops in the NCAA in short-handed goals scored.
RMU finished seventh in Atlantic Hockey during the 2011-12 season while boasting the best
penalty kill in the nation as the successfully killed off 89.9 percent of their penalties. Schooley
coached Cody Crichton to the All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team and Tyson Wilson to the Atlantic
Hockey All-Rookie Team.
Schooley led the Colonials to a banner season in 2010-11 guiding the RMU to a school record 18
wins in a season when the Colonials earned their first national ranking. Robert Morris finished fifth in
its first season in the Atlantic Hockey Association and hosted its first ever postseason game in the
first round of the AHA Tournament. Schooley coached Nathan Longpre and Denny Urban on the
All-Atlantic Hockey first-team and helped Urban to All-American honors from the CollegeHockeyBlog.com. Schooley also coached goaltender Brooks Ostergard on the third-team all-conference
honors.
In the 2009-10 season at Mellon Arena (former home to the Pittsburgh Penguins), Schooley led
the Colonials to their first win against a team ranked No. 1 in the nation as Robert Morris defeated
Miami (OH) in the Pittsburgh College Hockey Showcase. The Colonials followed the win up with a
trip to Oxford, Ohio and picked up a sweep against the 2009 National Runners-Up.
During the 2008-09 campaign, Robert Morris got off to a rough start with a team consisting of
only four seniors and 14 underclassmen. However, the Colonials rebounded in the second half of
the season with a seven-game unbeaten streak. Their record of 10-19-7 and third place finish in
College Hockey America featured a run to the CHA Championship game where Robert Morris
lost an overtime heartbreaker to an eventual Frozen Four team, Bemidji State. Five of Schooley’s
student-athlete’s earned honors from the CHA as Chris Margott, Nathan Longpre and Denny
Urban were named to the All-CHA First Team. Brooks Ostergard and James Lyle also garnered
conference laurels as they were All-CHA Rookie Team selections.
In 2007-08, Schooley’s Colonials achieved their first 15 win and .500 season going 15-15-4, once
again earning a third-place finish in the CHA. The 07-08 season featured many other firsts for
Coach Schooley and the Colonial Hockey program. Senior forward Ryan Cruthers was named
2008 CHA Player of the Year and was nominated for the Hobey Baker Award, which is awarded
annually to college hockey’s most outstanding player. Senior forward, Joel Gasper was named
the CHA Student-Athlete of the Year. Besides the two major CHA Awards, the Colonials placed
four members on All League teams (Cruthers 1st Team; Chris Margott 2nd Team; Nathan Longpre
and Denny Urban on the All-Rookie Team).
Schooley led his team to a 14-19-2 overall record and a third-place finish in the CHA in 200607 while placing their first member on a CHA all-league team as Aaron Clarke was named to
the All-CHA 2nd Team. The Colonials advanced to the CHA Tournament finals before falling to
Alabama-Huntsville, 5-4 in overtime. In 2005-06, the Colonials increased their win total to twelve
wins. The Colonials fourth place finish in the CHA included a win at Schooley’s alma mater
Western Michigan (CCHA) along with a win against Princeton (ECAC) and the Colonials first ever
playoff win over Air Force in the CHA quarterfinals. Once again, the Colonials placed a member
on the CHA All-Rookie Team (Chris Margott). In their inaugural season, the Colonials finished with
an 8-21-4 overall record. Schooley and his staff would win their first ever game at Canisius on October 22, 2004 by the score of 3-1. The Colonials would finish in 3rd place at the 2004 Rensselaer
Holiday Hockey Tournament with a 4-2 win over Sacred Heart. The Colonials placed two players,
Jace Buzek and Chris Kaufman, on the CHA All-Rookie team.
Prior to coming to Robert Morris, Schooley spent five years at the Air Force Academy. He was an
Assistant Coach for four years before spending one season as an Associate Head Coach with Air
Force. Before arriving at Air Force, Schooley spent a season as an assistant coach with Cornell
during the 1997-98 season. Schooley started his coaching career with the Chicago Freeze of the
North American Hockey League in 1997 as an assistant coach and director of scouting. Schooley
has been a head coach at the USA Hockey Select 14, 15, 16 and 17 Festivals. He also has spoken
at numerous USA Hockey youth coaching clinics as well as the USA Hockey Masters Coaching
Clinic. In August of 2002, Schooley gained international coaching experience as he was named
an assistant coach of the United States Under-18 Select Team, which placed fifth in the Junior
World Cup in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Piestany, Slovakia.
Following his graduation from Western Michigan, Schooley played for the Huntington Blizzard
of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) during the 1994-95 season. In 66 games, he scored 18
points and compiled 151 penalty minutes. During the 1995-96 campaign, Schooley spent part of
the season with the Blizzard before joining the Flint (Mich.) Generals, where he helped the team
to a Colonial Hockey League (CoHL) regular season and playoff championship. A 1994 graduate
of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, Schooley
was a four-year letterwinner as a defenseman with the Broncos. As a senior during the 1993-94
campaign, he tallied 23 assists and scored 27 points in 40 games, earning Central Collegiate
Hockey Association (CCHA) Defensive Player of the Week honors Feb 4, 1994. Also during the
1993-94 campaign he was given the KOHA Grinder of the Year award and led the Broncos in
plus-minus ratio with a +22.

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records

OVERALL
125-163-41
AT ROBERT MORRIS Same
AGAINST CONFERENCE OPP. 81-90-30

Robert Morris 2013-14 Men's Hockey
TEAM PER-GAME
Robert Morris Team Game-by-Game (as of Nov 21, 2013)
Games played: 9
All games
Shots per game: 34.78;Goals per game: 2.89
Assists per game: 4.78;Points per game: 7.67
Date